Dallas, USA to Melbourne is an approximately 23-hour flight. You can also do a combination of tram and flight; or do a combination of tram, flight, and train. Traveling from Dallas to Melbourne, you'll lose 16 hours due to the time zone difference. While traveling from Dallas, expect a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Melbourne, ranging from highs of 73°F to lows of 50°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Thu) early enough to travel to Sydney.

Getting from Melbourne to Sydney by flight takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of flight and train; or drive. Plan for a bit warmer nights when traveling from Melbourne in November since evenings lows in Sydney dip to 62°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Mon) so you can travel to Cairns.

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Cairns

The Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef

A neat, cosmopolitan city of shaded plazas and laid-back neighborhoods, Cairns serves as a popular base for exploration of the surrounding region and the Great Barrier Reef, as well as a center for watersport activities like surfing or waterskiing.

Kick off your visit on the 12th (Mon): see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: experience rural life at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures and then stroll through Palm Cove Beach.

To see maps, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Cairns tour planner .

Traveling by flight from Sydney to Cairns takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Sydney in November, with highs in Cairns at 87°F and lows at 72°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Tue) so you can travel back home.